“The Final Stylebender” is again.
Knockoutalerts has reported that Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov is within the works to headline the second Saudi Arabia Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Combat Evening scheduled for Feb. 1, 2025 inside The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MMAMania.com can verify this combat is the plan, however contracts have but to be signed.
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Adesanya (24-4) is coming off the primary two-fight dropping streak of his legendary blended martial arts (MMA) profession – dropping to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 after which Dricus Du Plessis earlier this yr at UFC 305 (watch highlights).
His upcoming combat might be his first non-title combat in almost 5 years – the place he fought Anderson Silva at UFC 234.
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Imavov (15-4-1) has been on a roll since dropping to Strickland again at UFC Vegas 67. Since that loss, he has picked a majority choice over Roman Dolizde, a stoppage of Jared Cannonier, and most just lately, a unanimous choice over Brendan Allen at UFC Paris.
With a win over Adesanya, the French fighter units himself as much as problem for the Middleweight title or at the least be within the dialog.
Along with Adesanya vs. Imavov, listed here are different introduced fights for UFC Saudi Arabia
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